10:29 AM,
Mar. 15, 2013

A large tree that fell into the westbound lanes of Interstate 70 in Clay County is being blamed for a crash that killed a Brazil man.

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A large tree that fell into the westbound lanes of Interstate 70 in Clay County is being blamed for a crash that killed a Brazil man.

Robert J. Reedy II, 53, was driving a semi tractor-trailer about 8:30 p.m. Thursday, when he drove into the fallen tree. His vehicle "struck the tree, then traveled off the west edge of the roadway into a watery ditch," said Indiana State Police Sgt. Joe Watts.

Three other semis and one passenger car also struck the tree, which ...